Orioles news: Orioles snap losing streak, show promise on offense

Q: How did the Baltimore Orioles snap their losing streak?

The Orioles snapped their losing streak by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-7, with key contributions from Samuel Basallo and Pete Alonso.

Q: What were Samuel Basallo's stats in the game against the Marlins?

Samuel Basallo went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a triple, and six RBIs in the game against the Marlins.

Q: What is Chris Bassitt's current ERA after the game against the Marlins?

Chris Bassitt's season ERA increased to 5.91 following his performance against the Marlins.

Q: What is the Orioles' current record after their win against the Marlins?

After the win against the Marlins, the Orioles' record improved to 16-20.

May 5, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) celebrates after scoring a run in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Good morning Birdland, Our five-game nightmare is over! The Orioles got back into the win column on Tuesday night, beating the Marlins 9-7. The offense gets the credit for the win. Each time the Marlins would claw their way back into the game, the Baltimore bats would nudge it just a little further away. Pete Alonso and Samuel Basallo combined to go 5-for-7 with three doubles, a triple, two walks, five runs, and six RBI. They were terrific. Despite that success from Basallo, who was a homer shy of the cycle, O’s manager Craig Albernaz turned to Adley Rutschman off the bench in the ninth inning. That would prove to be a wise decision! Rutschman came through with the go-ahead RBI single that put the game out of reach once and for all. It was far from a perfect game for the offense. Colton Cowser had three more strikeouts. Coby Mayo went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. What the team does with those two is tough to say. They are trying to get them going, but nothing at the big league levels seems to be working. If there was an ideal alternate solution, it feels like the club would have pulled the trigger on it by now. On the mound, was quite bad. His command, particularly on breaking pitches, was terrible. He was lucky to only give up the four runs in his four innings of work. His season ERA is up to 5.91. The Orioles didn’t expect Bassitt to be an ace or anything, but they need more length and quality from the veteran, especially given their current rotation makeup with , , and on the IL. Negativity aside, the Orioles won a game. That is a good! Believe it or not, despite all of the awful things that have happened to them recently, at 16-20 they are just one game back of the final wild card spot in a brutal American League. There is time for them to figure things out. Beating an equally flawed Marlins squad was a good step in that direction. Hopefully they do it again tonight. **Links** Here is the MLB version of last night’s recap, which includes some quotes from within the Orioles clubhouse. Albernaz credits the team for being “locked in on every pitch” despite their recent struggles. The offense shows these sorts of glimmers on occasion. The potential is there for them to carry the team. Finding consistency is another matter. Roch shares oodles of stats, including some about the decision to pinch hit Rutschman for Basallo. The numbers don’t really back up Albernaz’s decision, but it worked. Ultimately, those are the sorts of decisions that managers’ get paid for. Credit were it’s due. This is a pretty straightforward article. Good pitchers near free agency that are on bad teams are candidates to be traded. Rogers is mentioned. Whether the Orioles trade him or not, they need him to be better than he has been. I think he will be. Most of his peripherals are better than his top line numbers. **Orioles birthdays** Is it your birthday? Happy birthday!